Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —Earlier this week, Trae Young’s father, Ray, told the New York Daily News that New York is a desirable destination for his son because of the spotlight its big market creates. “That’s what Trae lives for,” Ray said of his son, who interviewed with New York on Friday. Multiple league sources told me that the Knicks have the […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —David Fizdale has agreed to a four-year deal to become the next coach of the New York Knicks, league sources told ESPN. Fizdale on Thursday in New York met with Knicks owner James Dolan, who then gave his approval to president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry to enter into contract negotiations with Fizdale, league […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) — Several league sources believe the Bucks and their New York-based ownership will pounce and enter “The Bud Bowl.’’ Milwaukee was eliminated in Game 7 of their first-round series Saturday. At least interim coach Joe Prunty wasn’t fired upon landing at Milwaukee’s airport. While The Post reported [Mike] Budenholzer considered the Knicks his “top choice,’’ that was […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —The Hawks are interviewing David Fizdale today for their coaching vacancy, league sources say. The former Grizzlies coach has also been courted by the Suns and Knicks this month The Hawks are interviewing David Fizdale today for their coaching vacancy, league sources say. The former Grizzlies coach has also been courted by the Suns and […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —Mike Budenholzer is genuinely interested in the Knicks’ job, according to an NBA source who has spoken to the Hawks coach. “New York’s his top choice,’’ the NBA source said. “If they offered him the job, he’d say yes. He wants to live in New York.’’ Moreover, Budenholzer appears so disillusioned with the current Hawks’ […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —The New York Knicks plan to interview former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt in Europe next week, league sources told ESPN. After the trip overseas, the Knicks are expected to meet with San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego in New York, league sources said. The Spurs granted permission to New York to interview Borrego, sources said. The Knicks also […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —TNT analyst Kenny Smith will interview for the New York Knicks’ head-coaching job on Friday, a source told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who played from 1987 to 1997 with six NBA teams, has never coached in the NBA. Source: ESPN

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —Mark Jackson will interview for the Knicks’ head coaching position on Wednesday, league sources tell ESPN. Mark Jackson will interview for the Knicks’ head coaching position on Wednesday, league sources tell ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 17, 2018 Source: Chris Haynes of ESPN

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the Knicks this week. Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —The New York Knicks have not shown interest in Jeff Van Gundy as a candidate for their head-coaching position, league sources told ESPN. Van Gundy, a former Knicks coach and current NBA analyst for ESPN, would be open to talking about the position if he were approached by New York, league sources said. But league […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —The New York Knicks are finalizing plans to meet with the four top candidates for their head-coaching job: David Fizdale, Mark Jackson, Jerry Stackhouse and former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt, league sources told ESPN. The Knicks plan to meet with Fizdale, Jackson and Stackhouse this week, and with Blatt, who is expected to travel to the United States, […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis says he doesn’t need to have any input on the New York Knicks’ coaching search. “That’s [management’s] job. They’re going to do their part and I’m going to do my part. We’ll keep it like that,” Porzingis said Saturday before meeting with Knicks team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott […]

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —Moke Hamilton and Tommy Beer discuss the firing of Jeff Hornacek and who the right man for the Knicks job is, whether James Harden or LeBron James is the MVP and which teams will come out of the first round of the playoffs.

Basketball Insiders (Basketball Insiders) —The New York Knicks dismissed coach Jeff Hornacek early Thursday morning, league sources told ESPN. Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry informed Hornacek of his firing upon the team’s return to suburban New York following a flight back from a 108-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hornacek had one year left on his contract. In two […]